Longview expands rail corridor

The Port of Longview has started a $10 million rail corridor expansion to increase cargo flows in and out of the port.    The Port of Longview in Washington state has started a $10 million rail corridor expansion to increase cargo flows in and out of the port.  
   “This rail project strategically positions us for growth in the big picture,” said Geir-Eilif Kalhagen, the port’s chief executive officer, in a statement. “It will make a huge difference to our customers who rely on rail service.”
   In 2016, the port plans to add one more track and two 7,000-foot-long sidings to the rail corridor’s existing two tracks. The additional capacity will allow three simultaneous train movements, as well as storage of two unit trains on the side tracks, the port said.
   The rail corridor connects to BNSF’s main line, which is also used by Union Pacific.
   In 2005, the port finished a 10-year, $21 million dedicated rail corridor project that allowed unit train delivery without intersecting any roadways.  
   “That rail project was critical to attracting a $230 million export grain terminal,” the port said.